Amtrak Accident Class Action Lawsuit

Our lawyers are filing lawsuits for people who suffered major injuries while passengers or personnel aboard an Amtrak train. The company has recently experienced a string of derailments and crashes attributed to a combination of outdated equipment, crumbling infrastructure, and conductor / personnel error.

Free Confidential Lawsuit Evaluation: If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident on an Amtrak train, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a suit and our lawyers can help.

Signal System Down for Safety Upgrades Before South Carolina Amtrak Crash

February 7, 2018 – A South Carolina railroad maintenance crew working on Sunday had disabled a railway signal system to install new technology designed to prevent accidents when an Amtrak train collided with a freight locomotive parked on the track, killing 2 people and injuring nearly 120 more, according to The New York Times.

Amtrak Blames CSX for Accident

The section of track where the wreck occurred was operated by CSX Transportation, a supplier of rail-based freight transportation in North America. The Amtrak train was diverted off its intended route at a switch where a padlock had been attached to steer train traffic that way, according to Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Board.

“Key to this investigation is learning why the switch was lined that way,” Sumwalt said, calling the event “catastrophic.” An NTSB investigation team was at the site during a press conference on Monday.

Second Amtrak Train Crash in 1 Week

Believe it or not, the South Carolina incident was not the only fatal accident involving an Amtrak train this week. Another crash happened on January 31 when a train transporting several members of Congress and their families was hit by a garbage truck around 11:30 a.m. EST, according to the Washington Post. None of the dozens of members of Congress aboard the train, or their accompanying family members and staff, were among those seriously injured. The man who died was 1 of 3 employees in the disposal truck that had entered the railroad crossing, the Post reports.

Has a Class Action Been Filed?

The South Carolina Amtrak tragedy is still unfolding, and there are currently no reports of a class action lawsuit being filed. However, this doesn’t mean you’re out of luck if you or a loved one was injured or killed in the accident. Our lawyers are filing individual claims for Amtrak passengers and employees who were severely injured by the crash.

If we determine that you have a valid case, you could be eligible to receive compensation to assist with medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Contact our lawyers today to learn more about your legal rights.

Do I Have an Amtrak Accident Class Action Lawsuit?

The Class Action Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Amtrak lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new injury and death cases in all 50 states.

Free Case Evaluation: Again, if you were injured during an Amtrak derailment or train crash, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a suit and we can help.